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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
4
The Evening Star Public Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia states daily publication rules with display advertising due by 12 noon the day before publication. A standalone religious line quotes grace and law.
Washington observers discuss 1948 Republican prospects at the Gridiron Club dinner. Dewey leads on first-ballot votes with potential to secure the nomination by later ballots, Taft faces hurdles, and Stassen Warren and Stassen are not strong contenders. Vandenberg Martin and Eisenhower emerge as other possible candidates amid a possible brokered convention.
Leaders discuss Speaker Martin as a possible nominee and the idea of not nominating a general. The outcome may hinge on June Philadelphia events if Dewey and Taft block each other and Vandenberg exits or is eliminated. The debate centers on whether a nongeneral candidate could win the party’s nomination.
The piece discusses Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia urging President Truman to reduce domestic spending in line with new abroad contributions such as the Marshall Plan. It cites a Jacksonville Journal hypothetical about trimming a weekly $150 budget by $10 to aid a poorer neighbor, noting the political unlikelihood of Byrd's plan gaining traction in Washington.
State Corporation Committee hearing on Winchester Bus Co request to operate outside city limits postponed to Jan 21. George Miller named staff sergeant color guard at Fishburne Military School.
1922 note reports Charles W. Fishpan of Clarke county taken to Memorial hospital after an auto crash. A separate 1922 item notes fireworks restricted to two holidays by order of Mayor Glass, and a Harrisonburg shooting killed three men in a quarrel over turkeys.
The 1897 item notes that no card games or other games will be tolerated in the engine house. John Clowser, a clerk in Savage's Store, wears kid gloves while serving customers. The city purchased new uniform coats for police members.
The article explains tinnitus or ringing in the ears, its causes including blood vessel issues and histamine sensitivity, and treatment approaches. It covers Eustachian tube blockage, nicotinic acid as a dilator, and cautions on histamine sensitivity and high dose vitamin D under medical supervision.
This page presents a set of trivia queries covering topics from the United Nations session location to historic wonders and university athletics. It notes Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as founded in 1767 as one of America's oldest medical schools.
Hudson New York once not ed as a whaling port in historic references noting Major General William Jenkins Worth famed for Monterey and the Mexican War.
The piece reflects on Jesus telling his disciples I leave my peace with you and links peace to the Spirit of God. It argues that true peace on earth comes from spiritual heart readiness, not merely economic or political means, and connects to the Beatitude about peacemakers.
A speaker asserts peace rests not with armies or nations but with individuals of goodwill. He contends no organization can establish world peace without heart change, and he emphasizes religious faith must play a vital role in achieving lasting harmony.
Lightning accounts for about 37 percent of farm fires in the United States, far exceeding chimney fires at 11 percent, making it the leading hazard for agricultural property losses.
A concise public safety warning stresses that even tiny flames can ignite large fires. Officials urge vigilance with matches cigarettes and open flames to prevent property damage and injuries.
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